GK Questions and Answers on man-made polymers

Shikha Goyal

25-AUG-2017 17:15

Polymers are made up of various molecules join together to form long chains or in other words polymer is a useful chemical made up of repeating units. Each repeating unit is known as “-mer” or basic unit with “poly-mer” meaning many repeating units. Polymers are used in agriculture, industry, medicine, sports equipments etc. This quiz is related to the applications of polymer which may be helpful in various examination preparations.

1. Which Polymer is used in making non-stick kitchen ware?A. NylonB. TeflonC. PolystyreneD. BakeliteAns. B2. Name the polymer used in making bullet proof glass?A. MelamineB. BakeliteC. LexanD. Vinyl rubberAns. C3. For pipe insulation which polymer is used?A. PVCB. PolytheneC. TeflonD. None of the aboveAns. A

List of some common man-made Polymers and their Uses4. Name the polymer that can have strong intermolecular forces?A. PolyesterB. TeflonC. Vinyl RubberD. PolypropeneAns. A5. Soda bottles are made up of:A. Polyethylene TerephthalateB. PolyesterC. PolystyreneD. Poly Styrene ButadieneAns. A6. Name the synthetic polymer that resembles like natural rubber?A. PolypropeneB. NeopreneC. NylonD. ChloropreneAns. B7. Name the thermoplastic polymer?A. BakeliteB. MelamineC. PolytheneD. TeflonAns. D

What is Catalysis?8. Name the polymer which is used for making ropes?A. PolypropeneB. PolyesterC. PolystyreneD. None of the aboveAns. B9. Name the condensation polymer?A. Butyl rubberB. AcrilanC. OrlonD. BakeliteAns. D10. The repeating units or building blocks from which polymer is made up of is known as:A. ResinsB. PlasticsC. BlocksD. MonomersAns. D